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by wookey
Wed Nov 20, 2024 3:00 pm
Forum: New builds
Topic: New builds with solar pv
Replies: 7
Views: 233

Re: New builds with solar pv

Same near me, some have 3, 4,5 6 panels when it could be 10.11,12 Imagine it’s a good way of climbing the EPC for planning That's exactly why they do it. 2 or 3 PV panels on the roof is the easiest way to up the EPC a grade. Whilst adding MVHR will push it down, and for a long time boilers scored b...
by wookey
Tue Nov 19, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Identifying rails
Replies: 12
Views: 719

Re: Identifying rails

Update for anyone that cares. I found that K2 solidRail is similar enough to the old Schuco rail (with top and bottom slots) that it could be used. It's 2mm taller (32 vs 30), the bottom slot is 3mm wider (25 vs 22) and the top slot is 2mm wider (10 vs 8). The only tricky bit is that the old slot-nu...
by wookey
Thu Nov 07, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Upgrading a FIT/MCS PV+ST system to PV only + battery
Replies: 16
Views: 992

Re: Upgrading a FIT/MCS PV+ST system to PV only + battery

G100-2 became compulsory for installations after 01st May 2023: from https://www.energynetworks.org/assets/images/ENA_EREC_G100_Issue_2_Amendment_2_(2023).pdf This document applies to all in Customers’ Installations connected at any voltage, where new load or generation equipment is commissioned on ...
by wookey
Thu Nov 07, 2024 11:28 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Fogstar Seplos Mason v4 batteries
Replies: 9
Views: 617

Re: Fogstar Seplos Mason v4 batteries

It's good to see one of these kits in the wild. I quite like the idea of one of these, combined with some Colin cells, this seems to be a good compromise between DIY and off the shelf. What inverter are you using? That's the part I've not quite got my head around. See the thread https://camelot-for...
by wookey
Thu Nov 07, 2024 2:58 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Upgrading a FIT/MCS PV+ST system to PV only + battery
Replies: 16
Views: 992

Re: Upgrading a FIT/MCS PV+ST system to PV only + battery

I'm trying to work out what to do about export limiting. The DNO approved my application to add 4.4kW Multiplus II 48/5000 (VICEN/02689/V3/A3 in ENA database) to existing 2.65kW Fronius, (total 7.05kW) with this qualification: Please note that your generation capacity has been amended as agreed: Agr...
by wookey
Wed Nov 06, 2024 12:27 am
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Fogstar Seplos Mason v4 batteries
Replies: 9
Views: 617

Re: Fogstar Seplos Mason v4 batteries

It's all screwed together now and it works, so I guess I did it right despite a couple of bugs in the 'documentation'.
The support people are pretty responsive.
by wookey
Mon Nov 04, 2024 7:08 pm
Forum: Energy storage, batteries, energy tariffs
Topic: Fogstar Seplos Mason v4 batteries
Replies: 9
Views: 617

Fogstar Seplos Mason v4 batteries

I acquired a Seplos-Mason v4 kit fromFogstar last week (which is good because they are out of stock again today - I suspect these things are selling like hot cakes at the moment: it got £100 cheaper between me deciding to buy and actually paying a week or two later). So last year that was 15.5kWh fo...
by wookey
Sun Nov 03, 2024 10:44 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Identifying rails
Replies: 12
Views: 719

Re: Identifying rails

And are the bolts M8? That's what I'd need to fit into the bottom-pieces that fit the schuco rail. The fastensol bit that goes in the rail is much wider than the Schuco bits (which fit into 8mm gap). Turns out that I do have enough rail - just. I need 32.4 m and have 32.72m But I would need at least...
by wookey
Sun Nov 03, 2024 4:49 am
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Identifying rails
Replies: 12
Views: 719

Re: Identifying rails

OK, so for that newer design they changed to T-bolt style. I can't see from the pics on that ebay listing, but presumably there is an internal thread all the way through the cyclinder so a clamp/M8 bolt can be screwed into the open end? As you say, there is no way to cut down my clamps. I'll have to...
by wookey
Sat Nov 02, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Photovoltaic
Topic: Upgrading a FIT/MCS PV+ST system to PV only + battery
Replies: 16
Views: 992

Re: Upgrading a FIT/MCS PV+ST system to PV only + battery

It turns out that there _are_ some 480W panels left in the UK. https://infinite-solar.co.uk/jinko-tiger-neo-480w-mono-black-frame-solar-panel-jkm480n-60hl4-v-bf-jk03 And even having to pay an extra £149 delivery for mixing suppliers, the extra capacity this lets me fit on the roof, combined with mat...